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"And who will advocate for me? Me. Even when it feels lonely. Lonely is where I grow the most."

-- from the book 'Good Grief' by Brianna Pastor, available here and wherever books are sold.

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From the poetry collection 'Good Grief' by Brianna Pastor, available here and wherever books are sold.

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From the poetry collection "Good Grief" by Brianna Pastor, available here and wherever books are sold.

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But when I dream,

is that no different than meeting eyes with you every morning?

— Brianna Pastor

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I came out of the womb crying, like most people do-- except I just never stopped.

-- from the poetry collection "Good Grief" by Brianna Pastor, available here and everywhere.

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a poem from the poetry collection, 'Good Grief' by Brianna Pastor. Available here and wherever books are sold.

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“I want to apologize to myself for constantly submerging in a state of panic, for allowing myself to self-destruct for so many years. There is a person inside of me who deserves kindness.” —Brianna Pastor, Stop Chasing Ghosts⁣ #ToBeVulnerablyHonest⁣ ⁣⁣ artwork by @flecce_ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv3JFVJg9Gn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1knp794bm9a4o

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a poem from Good Grief by Brianna Pastor, available here and wherever books are sold.

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Good Grief by Brianna Pastor, available here!

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There are people waiting to meet you. People waiting to love you. There are places that stand still until you've stepped foot in them. Something really beautiful could happen for you in the morning. There is so much waiting for your arrival. Arrive there.

-- from Good Grief by Brianna Pastor, available wherever books are sold.

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I tend to resonate most with people who forget that they are loved. It's almost as if we forget that we are living an experience. We get so caught up in the world around us that we forget there is a worthy world within us. I feel the need to remind each of you that you are loved even if you feel lost between both worlds.

-- Good Grief by Brianna Pastor, available wherever books are sold.

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"You don't feed grief. Grief feeds you."

-- Brianna Pastor, Good Grief

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-- From my book, Good Grief (by Brianna Pastor) available wherever books are sold.

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Hi! My name is Brianna Pastor (she/they), and I'm a queer writer/poet from New Jersey. My poetry collection 'Good Grief' was just released last month with HarperOne! I wrote Good Grief over the last ten years, reflecting on my history of childhood trauma, neglect, homelessness, identity, sexual orientation, and more.

If you're interested in reading about *big* feelings and how I've began the process of healing, maybe this book is for you! I hope it can make you feel less alone in your own journey.

Find a copy at any store, here!

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I don't want to grow a thick skin. I want my skin to stay as thin as it was made and everything outside of that to be softer.

-- Good Grief by Brianna Pastor

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I want to love the universe the way it has not loved me.

-- Brianna Pastor, Good Grief (available for preorder now!)